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Moroccan Animal Skin Footstools

Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use these ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Footstools

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Leather

Patchwork Saddle Leather Pouf, Morocco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous new production brown leather pouf from Morocco. Square patchwork design in a thick saddle cowhide. Larger size making it perfect as a foot rest and comfortable seat as well....
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

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Leather

Large Vintage Round Moroccan Leather Pouf
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather. Hand tooled leather stool ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans in Marrakech, Morocco.     
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Brown Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather pouf. Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather. Hand tooled Moroccan leather ottoman embroidered on top with a M...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Grey Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan grey leather round pouf hand tooled in Fez Morocco. Foot stool, ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans. Size is 19 in diameter x 12.5 in height. Vintage Bohem...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Moroccan Brown Leather Rectangular Pouf Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage brown hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman. Rectangular shape pouf in brown leather. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Marrakech, Morocco. Dimensions 30" W × 19" D...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Footstools

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan grey leather round pouf hand tooled in Fez Morocco. Foot stool, ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans. Size is 19 in diameter x 12.5 in height. Vintage Bohem...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Pouf in Red and Black Leather Hand Tooled in Marrakech
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in red and black leather. Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artisans in Marrakech. Vinta...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Pair of Round Moroccan Leather Poufs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of large vintage round Moroccan leather poufs, handcrafted in camel leather. Hand tooled leather stool ottoman embroidered on the top with the Moorish star. Handcrafted by Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

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20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Velvet, Beech

20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Anza Upholstered Pouf with Floating Cushion
By Please Wait to be Seated, Rui Pereira, Ryosuke Fukusada
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into their respective cultural heritage to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Wood

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture

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Leather

Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century. A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs

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Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

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Glass, Acrylic

Moroccan Handcrafted Leather Brown Ottoman
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted brown camel leather ottoman, with embroideries. Cod be used a foot sto, or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-toed and embroidered with w...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Maple

Modern Timeless Office Chair, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Timeless bouclé office chair was designed and crafted to endure the passage of time, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

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Brass

Moroccan Handmade Dark Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine dark leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

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Steel, Cut Steel

Rug 31st October - Wool Modern Geometric Beige Fuchsia Dhurrie Carpet Handmade
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "31st October Pink" "31st October" was made on ALL Saint's Day from a Halloween inspiration. The carpet is made on a table hand-loom. This is an 'everyday carpet' w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Modern Nature Inspired Suspension Lamp, Gold Leafs Chandelier
Located in Porto, PT
Leafus suspension lamp unveils a subtle breeze of fresh and modern design. This luxury suspension lamp is full of sophistication with an organic and elegant shape. Nature-inspired, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Handmade Moroccan Camel Saddle, Dark Tan Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
A great alternative to Poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13" wide, ...
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2010s Moroccan Footstools

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Leather

Handmade Moroccan Camel Seat, Ditressed Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13...
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Early 2000s Moroccan Benches

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Leather

Handmade Moroccan Camel Seat, Tan / White Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13...
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2010s Moroccan Benches

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Leather

Handmade Moroccan Camel Seat, Bright White Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13...
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2010s Moroccan Benches

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Round Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather round pouf hand tooled in Fez Morocco. Foot stool, ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans. Size is 19 in diameter x 12.5 in height. Vintage Bohe...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Moroccan Handmade Tan Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine tan leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and ...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Moroccan Handmade Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine lamb leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle could be used as a foot sto...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Ottomans and Poufs

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Cowhide, Wood

Vintage Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool
Vintage Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool
H 15 in W 23.5 in D 12 in
Stunning Vintage Turkish Moroccan Hand Dyed Brown Leather Footstool Pouffe
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool retro original Moroccan Turkish brown leather footstool pouffe A lovely vintage retro piece, dating to the 70’s its in remarkably...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Vintage Hand Crafted Leather Moroccan Footstool from Les Oudaias
Located in Denton, TX
Hand tooled leather with silver leaf accents make this pouf or ottoman Stand above all others from the area of Les Oudaias.
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20th Century Moroccan Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Upholstery

Moroccan Pouf Ottoman Handmade Jeans or Navy Blue Leather
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful handcrafted Moroccan blue leather ottoman pouf Construction This pouf was handcrafted by Morrocan Artisians. It consists of high quality leather with embroideries an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Leather Top Octagonal Shaped Decorative Bone, Silver Stool, Morocco, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Morocco from the Mid Atlas region, a leather top with nail heads octagonally shaped stool. Decorative bone and inlaid silver details adorn the sides. Pressed burnished bra...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Stools

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Leather, Cedar

African Woven Stools
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethnic woven rattan, wicker and leather stools. Fantastic patina and design. Sold individually.
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Stools

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Leather, Wicker

African Woven Stools
African Woven Stools
H 16 in Dm 14 in
Vintage Moroccan Leather and Suede Ottoman Footrest Pouf
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage Moroccan pouf of pieced leathern and suede, with tooled decoration. Good original condition one very slight opening in one seam, pictured. Clean and ready to use.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Suede

Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in White Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan white color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use thes...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Footstools

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Leather

Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in White Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan white color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use thes...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Footstools

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Leather

Set of Two Midcentury Moroccan Distressed Leather Puffs, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of two midcentury Moroccan puffs in distressed leather, circa 1960s.  
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Leather

Authentic Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century authentic camel saddle stool seat from Morocco. Features a rustic wooden frame reinforced with leather rawhide strapping. This is not a tourist reproduction but a real c...
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Rustic Footstools

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Large Brown Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Poufs Ottomans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of large vintage round Moroccan leather poufs, handcrafted in dark chocolate brown camel leather. Hand tooled and embroidered leather stools on the top with the Moorish star by ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Vintage Round Moroccan Leather Pouf
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in chocolate brown camel leather. Hand tooled leather stool ottoman and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star. Handcraft...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Moroccan Vintage Handcrafted Black Leather Ottoman with Embroideries
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage handcrafted black leather pouf with black embroideries. Could be used a foot stool, or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled and embroi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Footstools

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Leather

Moroccan Square Handcrafted Leather Ottoman Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan square handcrafted leather ottoman, pouf with saddle stitching. Handcrafted by artisan in Marrakech Morocco, Africa.
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Footstools

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Brown and Blue Embroidered
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan round leather pouf brown and blue embroidered with the eight pointed star on top. Handcrafted by artisans in Morocco,  circa 1970s.
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Footstools

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Leather

Moroccan Square Handcrafted Leather Ottoman Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan square handcrafted leather ottoman, pouf with saddle stitching. Handcrafted by artisan in Marrakech Morocco, Africa.  
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Footstools

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Leather

Pair of Large Brown Moroccan Leather Poufs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of large vintage round Moroccan leather poufs, handcrafted in dark chocolate brown camel leather. Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artis...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Vintage Round Moroccan Leather Pouf
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in chocolate brown camel leather. Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artisans in Marrake...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Moroccan Leather Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully distressed Moroccan camel saddle stool featuring a padded leather cushion. The frame is reinforced with rawhide strapping and embellished with decorative metal studs. The...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal

20th Century Moroccan Extra Large Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Brecht, BE
This is an extra large Moroccan leather ottoman or footstool from the 1970s, lots of character, beautifully faded colors.
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Footstools

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Leather

Moroccan Handcrafted Leather Ottoman, Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool, or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled and embroidered with silk ...
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Footstools

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Leather

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Brown Camel Leather Poufs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of large vintage Moroccan leather poufs handcrafted in brown camel leather. Handcrafted leather ottomans by skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco. These stools are hand-embroidered...
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Footstools

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Leather

Handmade Moroccan Leather Foot Stool or Pouf
Located in New York, NY
Each one is hand made in Morocco of 100% Moroccan leather. These are created by hand. Each one taking up to three days for production. These can be gotten in 5 variations and can ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Footstools

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Leather

Large Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large vintage traditional Moroccan handcrafted pouf in brown camel leather.
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Moroccan Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moroccan leather pouf, hand-crafted in brown camel leather. Filled with foam. Multiple available please call.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Moroccan Leather Square Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan square leather pouf, hand-crafted in dark brown camel leather. This ottoman is filled with foam, use it as a footstool or nice accent piece.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Moroccan Leather Square Pouf
Large Moroccan Leather Square Pouf
H 17 in W 24 in D 24 in
Camel Saddle Seat, Footstool with Hide Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert, this camel saddle could be used as a foot stool or just as an accent piece in any room. All handcarved wood and adorned with a hide ...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Stools

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Wood, Leather

Moroccan Large Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan leather pouf, hand-crafted dark brown camel leather. Filled with foam. Multiple available. Mosaik provides global Antiques, Art Deco, Moorish Style, Spanish, Afri...
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20th Century Moroccan Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Large Moroccan Leather pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large leather pouf, could be use as on ottoman or footstool, or you can use it as a side table with a tray on it. We have 4 leather Moroccan pouf that color available,...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Footstools

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Leather

Zebra leather Pouf, Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very nice unusual leather pouf, footstool with zebra top. Use it as an ottoman or accent pouf. We specialise in Moorish, Moroccan, Middle Eastern, Islamic Art and African Antique...
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Zebra Hide

Camel Saddle Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Camel Saddle Side Table in original black finish with leather strapping and nail heads. The cushion has been recovered in a graphite Swedish leather on the underside and a royal blu...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Side Tables

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Wood, Leather, Fabric

Camel Saddle Side Table
Camel Saddle Side Table
H 24 in W 24 in D 15 in
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Moroccan Animal Skin Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of moroccan animal skin footstools is available at 1stDibs. Moroccan animal skin footstools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of moroccan animal skin footstools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern moroccan animal skin footstools are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large moroccan animal skin footstools, so small moroccan animal skin footstools measuring 13.78 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Berber Tribes of Morocco produced beautiful moroccan animal skin footstools that are worth considering.

How Much are Moroccan Animal Skin Footstools?

Prices for moroccan animal skin footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, moroccan animal skin footstools begin at $280 and can go as high as $3,950, while the average can fetch as much as $950.

Finding the Right Footstools for You

Antique and vintage footstools might add a dose of fun to your living room, but they’re also hard workers.

Even as they’ve morphed into objects with plenty of functions over time, the footstool has a royal past. In Ancient Egypt, a footstool was used to climb onto an elevated chair or placed under someone’s feet as he or she was seated in a temple or private residence. Footstools were also in use during the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the ottoman, an upholstered seat or small bench that initially had no back or arms, was the main seating furniture in a home. Ottomans were a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats.

Poufs, which originated in France, are also thought of as convenient seating furniture as well as occasionally serving as a side table, if needed. (Although, a pouf is typically not as firm as an ottoman.)

Over the years, footstools have taken on varying purposes. They have been used as small portable chairs, for example.

During the 18th century, a footstool might have been long with a low profile, which rendered it perfect for fireside seating. Victorian footstools were small but not unassuming, as furniture makers of the era would upholster the pieces so that they paired with the nearby sofa or wingback chairs. Footstools have even become a storage solution at home, with designers outfitting them with compartments. Today, a footstool might be used to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles, especially if you’re trying to keep things uncluttered in a small apartment.

Footstools are now available in all sorts of provocative colors, upholstery and more. No one is going to put a velvet footstool out on the curb, right? When shopping for your own footstool, try to find one that meets the height of your sofa or other seating (or is a tad lower). It should also be sturdy but not a heavy, clunky piece that’s a chore to move around.

The footstool is both decorative and functional. Not unlike a good throw pillow, interior designers have found numerous uses for this versatile, vibrant furnishing. Find yours in the growing collection of antique and vintage footstools today on 1stDibs.